The BoB module program leverages Raytheon's superior technology, performance and reliability into a common component used in the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Radar (THAAD), the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS), and the X-Band Radar (XBR) systems.
These programs benefit from a common module strategy that not only enhances overall performance, but significantly reduces operation and maintenance cost.
"Two significant events in the life of the BoB T/R module have occurred," said Advanced Products Center Program Director James Klein.
"The first is the completion of basic deliveries for XBR. Deliveries were completed one month ahead of plan and more than $1 million will be returned to the program. The second significant event is the delivery of the 100,000th BoB module."
"More than any other company, Raytheon provides an extensive array of technologies and programs that are bringing home the promise of missile defense," said Rick Yuse, vice president of the Missile Defense business area at Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems.
"We are committed to helping our Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Army customers develop a family of missile defense radars that will provide our warfighters and our nation a defense against the threat of ballistic missile attack."
Two businesses within Raytheon worked closely together to achieve this milestone in late August -- Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) and Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems (SAS).
"As the industry leader in active array technology, Raytheon has the expertise to produce reliable active arrays that support missile defense, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and precision engagement missions," said Raytheon SAS Vice President Dennis Reed.
"For missile defense, the antennas require large, powerful transmit/receive modules that are the eyes of the system. No one builds these T/R modules better than Raytheon."
In addition to missile defense systems, Raytheon produces T/R modules for the F-15, F/A-18 Super Hornet, Airborne Stand-off Radar (ASTOR), E-10A, and other systems.